💐Product Highlights
Overview
This hand-powered skiving machine is ideal for thinning vegetable-tanned and cowhide leather up to 10cm wide, particularly for leather belts, shoes, wallets, and accessories. It can thin leather down to approximately 2mm, and with skilled use, it can achieve even thinner cuts, around 1.2mm. The machine can handle leather as thick as 10mm and is perfect for harder leathers, though it is not recommended for soft or supple leather types. Designed with ease and efficiency in mind, this machine is the go-to tool for leatherworkers who want a precise and controlled skiving process.
Key Features & Benefits
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Automatic Feeding for Consistent Results
Unlike traditional hand tools that require manual pulling of the leather, this machine automatically feeds the leather through, allowing you to focus on cranking the handle for consistent results. The gear-driven bottom feeder ensures that leather moves evenly through the machine, resulting in a smooth and uniform skive every time, no matter the length of the project. -
Precise Thickness Control for Detail Work
The machine is equipped with a height adjustment dial with a 1-7mm ruler, giving you precise control over the skiving depth. Whether you're working on belts, shoes, wallets, or other small leather accessories, this machine allows for exact adjustments to achieve your desired thickness. The ability to skive both forward and in reverse ensures that you can handle delicate work, such as tapering belt ends or making partial skives for more complex projects. -
Ideal for Hard Leather
This machine excels with tough, rigid materials like vegetable-tanned leather, making it the perfect tool for projects requiring durability and thickness, such as belts and other heavy-duty leather goods. It’s designed specifically for harder leathers, and while it’s not suitable for soft leathers, its performance on firm materials is unmatched.
Advantages of the Hand-Powered Skiving Machine
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Consistency in Skiving
Manual tools often struggle to maintain even thickness across long strips of leather, but this hand-powered skiving machine eliminates that issue. The automatic feeding system ensures uniform thickness throughout, making it easier to achieve professional-grade results on every project. -
Precise Control for Fine Details
With this machine, you have complete control over the skiving process. The height adjustment dial allows you to fine-tune the thickness with ease, and the ability to skive in both directions (forward and reverse) means you can handle intricate work with confidence. This is especially useful for small details like skiving belt tips or the edges of leather accessories, where precision is key. -
Solving Common Skiving Challenges
Unlike traditional pull skivers or motorized machines that can either over-skive or require significant manual effort, this hand-powered machine strikes the perfect balance. It removes the need for constant manual pulling and reduces the chances of over-skiving by allowing you to control the process at your own pace. The gear-driven feeding mechanism takes care of the heavy lifting, leaving you free to focus on the details.
Simple and Efficient Operation
Using the machine is straightforward: simply feed the leather into the gear-driven bottom feeder and turn the hand crank. There’s no need to pull the leather manually, making the process smoother and less tiring. The height adjustment dial helps you set the skiving depth, ensuring an even cut every time.
The blades are hollow-ground and heat-treated to maintain a sharp edge, specifically designed to handle tough leathers like vegetable-tanned hides. The single-side hollow grinding technique ensures that the blade remains strong and doesn’t chip or crack, even after extensive use on thick leather.
Friendly Return Policy Reminder:
We’re happy to offer free shipping to nearly anywhere in the world, thanks to our great relationships with manufacturers and logistics partners. However, for returns, the shipping costs and any applicable taxes will be the responsibility of the customer. Since this product weighs around 39kg, the return shipping fees can be quite high. We kindly suggest taking a moment to consider the product's features and limitations before making your purchase. Thank you for your understanding!
Due to industrial production processes, you may notice some marks or spots on the surface of the product. These are normal and don’t affect its use or performance. Thank you for your understanding!
📐Product Details
🚛Shipping & Refund
<b>Shipping</b>: We offer <b>free shipping</b> on all orders over $30. Our warehouses in Germany and Hong Kong, allow us to ship from the closest location based on inventory, ensuring your order arrives quickly and efficiently.<br/><br/>
<b> Returns</b>: Our return policy allows you to return products within 7 days of receiving them, provided they are in their <span style="text-decoration: underline;">original, unused condition with all parts included.</span> Please be aware of the following important details:
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- <li><b>Special Items:</b> Certain products, such as oversized or heavy items, may incur additional return fees (this applies only to specific products, and you will see a notice on the product description page).</li>
- <li><b>Sale Items:</b> Items purchased on sale are not eligible for return or exchange.</li>
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- <b>Refunds</b>: We'll process your refund within <span style="text-decoration: underline;">14 business days</span>.
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- <b>Flexible Exchanges:</b> If you prefer a different product, we're more than happy to facilitate an exchange for you. You only need to cover the shipping cost as well as any applicable customs duties.
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- <b>Cancellation Policy:</b> If your order <span style="text-decoration: underline;">has not been shipped</span>, you're welcome to cancel it and will be eligible for a full refund. However, once orders <span style="text-decoration: underline;">have been dispatched</span>, we are unable to cancel them. We hope for your understanding.
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When I first got my hands on this, I could only say, Wow, this is luxurious! I love the rich walnut color and the slightly glossy finish. It was pretty easy to assemble, and when I started using it, I found it to be very sturdy. The rotation is smooth, and it even has a handy spot for storing my stitching needles. Overall, it's definitely worth the price and the wait.
My wife surprised me with this as a birthday present, and considering it's from China, it's surprisingly well-made. I didn't have high expectations initially. I've been searching for a good way to skive chrome-tanned leather for sewing preparation for quite some time.
I was almost set on purchasing the Schärffix skiver or even considering a bell skiver. I already own an old cast iron hand-crank gear-driven American skiver that works exceptionally well with vegetable-tanned leather. It's great for thicker leather but not ideal for chrome-tanned leather since it wasn't designed with that in mind. I have a variety of hand skiving tools including round knives, head knives, dexter knives, Tandy skivers, and various handmade tools for paring/skiving. However, this YaeTek Manual Leather Skiver seems to be the best fit for my current needs. While a bell skiver would be ideal for full-time skiving of chrome-tanned leather, this tool meets my needs perfectly. It's a step up from hand skiving tools but not as productive as a bell skiver.
My initial impression was not great - the parts seemed loose and sloppy. I had to tighten the turnbuckles, adjust the slop, and lock down the lock nuts. After adding a drop of sewing oil to the threads and pivot points, and a dab of grease to the cam lever, everything operates smoothly with minimal backlash. It was refreshing to only need to make a few adjustments, unlike many Chinese tools I've dealt with in the past. The machining on the blade holder could be better, and the included blades are terrible.
Adjustment is quick, and with some common sense, you can achieve repeatable results. I haven't experienced the deflection mentioned by Jeff Peachey with the Schärffix-style paring/skiving machine, but it's possible it may become an issue with long-term use. So far, I've dulled half a dozen double-sided blades, but the skiver is still working well.
The 18 blades included with this skiver were junk, but Schärffix blades fit and hold a good edge. Standard double-edged razor blades also fit and are a good option. I recommend buying a sample pack from Amazon to try different manufacturers before purchasing a box of 100.
Overall, the YaeTek Manual Leather Skiver works well on soft leather and thin veg-tan, but heavy veg-tanned leather will likely damage the tool quickly. For heavy veg-tanned leather, a sturdier machine like the Landis or American type skiver is recommended.
It's a great tool, and I would have purchased it myself if my wife hadn't gotten it for me first.
I find it really smooth and effective when skiving hard leather with this tool, but it can be a bit tricky with soft leather as it tends to deform sometimes. It requires some skill and practice. Overall, the product offers great value for the money and is quite suitable for beginners.
The product is substantial and comes in excellent packaging. The customer service team was very helpful in resolving a minor shipping issue, making it a pleasant shopping experience overall.
They work well for drawing fine lines and filling large areas. The dark colors come out vibrant and smooth. They're easy to use, and safe for kids. Overall, they’re a decent option for ceramic projects.
After adding water, the lines come out clear, and it flows well without clumping up. The colors are vibrant and perform nicely, which makes it a great bang for your buck. The only downside is that the color labels are in a language I can't read, but aside from that, it's spot on.
I recently picked up the 12-color Underglaze Set, and overall, I'm pretty happy with it. It's a great basic set for anyone getting into watercolor or DIY glazing. The colors are simple and essential, which is perfect for beginners. After applying a clear glaze and firing it, I was really pleased to see that the colors still looked vibrant, which is awesome.
Just a heads-up though, make sure to shake the bottles well before you use them to get the consistency and color right. While I’m happy with the colors provided, it would be nice to have a few more options to play with. But yeah, all in all, I'm quite satisfied with this set—it’s a solid choice, just remember to shake well before using!
I think the best thing about this product is its precise scales and dual modes for marking the width I want to cut. The blade is super sharp and works especially well on tough leather. The wooden handle is lighter in color than I expected, but it feels really comfortable in hand. I've already recommended it to a friend.
I first heard about this brand from a friend who runs a small but exquisite leather crafting studio in New York. I was truly impressed by the craftsmanship. The tool itself is quite easy to handle, which is great. However, it would be even better if it came with a manual, as I'm not particularly skilled in this area.
This is a great tool for crafting belts and straps. Just be cautious when tightening the screws that hold the blade—applying too much pressure can risk breaking it. Always handle with care to maintain the blade's integrity.
This leather cutter is a game changer compared to the old ones I've used. It's got this nifty roller on top that keeps the leather strip flat and straight, making sure every cut is clean and vertical. The only snag is it struggles a bit with anything thinner than 1mm. But honestly, for the feel and how well it works, it's totally worth it!👍
I haven’t used it extensively, but every time I do, I thoroughly enjoy it. Just having it around feels like owning a piece of art—it’s beautiful and exquisitely made. I think it would make a perfect gift as well. I'm hoping that as I get more skilled, I'll be able to fully leverage what this product has to offer. Also, the customer service is excellent; they are very enthusiastic and helpful.
It looks great and feels even better in your hand. It presses lines perfectly, a cool new toy👍. Isn't that what the fun of leather crafting is all about?
Just got our package and wow, talk about thorough packaging! We thought it was some kind of appliance at first because the box was huge. Took it straight to our studio, and everything checked out great. Really impressed with the care put into this!
This morning, I got a notification from the courier that a large package had arrived. I had a feeling it was the clamp I ordered, and I was right. After opening it, I was really impressed, especially with the beautiful wood grain and texture. This has definitely been one of the most satisfying gifts I've bought for myself recently.